Father, will you help ________ see how she (he) can love you by loving others. Give her (him) a heart of compassion and the freedom to express it with those around her. Let her (him) see the neediness in others and want to minister to them. Your Word says that her (his) life will then glow in the darkness and your light will shine into the shadowed places of her (his) life. Isaiah 58:7-8
Lord, help _______ to avoid shuffling along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of her (him). Cause her (him) to look up, and be alert to the things going on around Christ, where the action is, seeing things from your perspective. Colossians 3:1-2
Father in heaven, let the peace of Christ keep ________ in tune with others; in step with others instead of going off and doing her (his) own thing. And let her (him) cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ have the run of her (his) heart, giving it plenty of room in her (his) life. Let her (him) instruct and direct others using good common sense. And let her (him) sing, sing her (his) heart out to you, God. Let every detail in ________’s life – words, actions, whatever – be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way. Colossians 3:15-17
Merciful Father, I claim this promise from you for ________: “I will restore to you what has been stolen from you.” Thank you for what you will restore to ________. Joel 2:25
